Are there differences in merino wool qualities?

Yes, there is definitely a difference and it doesn't does matter which type of merino wool you choose for textiles.

Byhappyme uses some of the best quality merino wool for our wool products.

When talking about wool and quality, the "fineness" of the wool quickly becomes an issue. The unit of measurement used for wool is called MY.

MY is an abbreviation for Micron, which is a unit of measurement used to describe the diameter of wool fibres. A micron is one thousandth of a millimetre (0.001 mm). When talking about wool, the micron measurement is used to assess the fineness of the fibres. For Merino wool, a lower micron measurement is an indicator of a finer and softer quality.

Regular Merino wool is typically 20-23 microns, but fine Merino wool is between 18-20 microns. Byhappyme uses wool with an MY of 19, so definitely at the top end of the quality scale.

 


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